Parent Driven Development
Parent Driven Development
Parent Driven Development
022: Single Parenting
47 minutes Posted Jan 30, 2019 at 10:00 am.
Single parenting is becoming more common...
It takes a village
Dating as a single parent
Challenges and eases of single parenting
Supporting single parents
Genius / Fail Moments
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Parent Driven Development
Episode 022: Single Parenting
... but events can feel ostracizing.
Logistics are hard to navigate.
There are full-time and half-time single parents.
Having a support system. (Friends, neighbors, family members)
Non-nuclear families / modern family situations.
Introducing kids to significant others.
When is it appropriate?
When kids do/don't get attached to partners.
Drama: engaging and avoiding.
Making decisions solo vs with someone else.
Holding onto resentment/anger/confusion/disappointment towards the other parent.
Questions from kids as they get older.
Sometimes you just want to quit!
Talk to them.
Don't ask intrusive questions.
Don't assume single parents live off of child support.
Just don't assume, period.
Mandy: Her daughter made sure she had Christmas presents. (#Genius)
Allison: Her son specifically wants to donate to a hospital on a beach that helps Jewish boys with broken bones that are healing. (#Genius)
Jess: Took her son's stuffed animal on adventures because he forgot him at home. (#Genius)
KWu: Her son is trying awesome new foods and less than 50% ends up on the floor! (#Genius)
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Mandy Moore
KWu
Jess Szmajda
Allison McMillan